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Heart attack, stroke, chronic respiratory diseases, cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for six out of ten deaths in India, shows data from a recent study. The study will play a major role taking more specific action to improve the health and lives of the poor with special focus on the states that are relatively less developed. Read the complete study in this issue under PSM-India capsule. Read More>>>
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Silent killer- non communicable diseases
According to a new study, it has been examined how life-threatening diseases have changed in India and found that infectious or communicable diseases are no longer our biggest threat. In India, from 1990 to 2016, non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as heart disease, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases have caused most deaths in a year. Heart disease has long been ranked as the top killer in India. The report measured the inputs in disease burden, which is measured in DALYs i.e. disability-adjusted-life-years, the number of years lost due to ill-health, disability or early death.
How breastmilk helps combat food allergies in newborns
New York, Nov 2017: Breastmilk of nursing mothers who eat foods that commonly cause allergy, such as milk, eggs, peanut, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish during pregnancy can help protect newborns from developing food allergies, suggests a new research.
Breast cancer screening should be more frequent for overweight women, scientists say
London, Nov 2017: Overweight women should be screened for breast cancer more frequently as they have a greater chance of rapidly developing hard-to-treat tumours, a new study shows. conditions.
Law Enforcement And Medical Communities Fear That Fake Meds Made With Fentanyl Flooding U.S. Streets
November 2017: There is widespread fear within the law enforcement and medical communities that the proliferation of counterfeit opioid pills have been sickening and killing people around the U.S., reports the Washington Post. Counterfeit medicines made with fentanyl have already been found in 80% of the states in the country with deaths in 16 states. As prescription painkillers become harder to get, drug cartels have seized on the opportunity to flood the streets with fake drugs made with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin.
Woman Receives 20,000 Fake Pills Instead Of Yoga Mat In Mail
November 2017: In October, a woman in Rock Hill, South Carolina received a package from Walmart that she assumed was a yoga mat she had ordered. Instead, the package contained over 20,000 oxycodone pills, WSOCTV reports.
Frequently Asked Questions Q1. What is Leukemia?
Leukemia is a blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow, which is the soft tissue inside most bones. When one is diagnosed with leukemia, their bone marrow starts to make a lot of abnormal white blood cells. These cells are referred to as leukemia cells. These cells grow at a faster pace than normal white blood cells. Leukemia cells continue to grow and divide, eventually crowding out the normal blood cells. Over a period of time, leukemia cells can take over normal blood cells, which can lead to serious problems such as anaemia, bleeding and infections.
Swollen lymph nodes that don't hurt, fever, feeling weak and tired and bleeding and bruising are some common symptoms of leukemia. Some others include unintentional weight loss, bone pain and tenderness, frequent infections, bleeding or bruising easily. There are different types of Leukemia, depending on how quickly the disease develops and the types of cells produced. Leukemia is also known as acute Leukemia is developed rapidly. Read More>>>
TIPS TO KEEP SKIN SOFT AND GLOWING IN WINTER
Article contributed by one of our Subscriber: Ms. Smriti, Dermatologist, Gurugram
Dry skin is a common skin care issue in winter and it is best to prepare your skin in advance for the cold months ahead. Rose water, olive oil and egg yolk mixture to retain moisture in your skin during this season has been recommended by the experts.
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